On-Board ‘Mystery Boxes’ Threaten Global Shipping Vessels
Unknown, vulnerable systems are present in nearly every ship environment that researchers have pen-tested. Continue reading On-Board ‘Mystery Boxes’ Threaten Global Shipping Vessels
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Pitney Bowes Hit with Ransomware Attack
The attack left customers unable to access key services for shipping and mailing, the company said. Continue reading Pitney Bowes Hit with Ransomware Attack
Ports of Auckland orders world's first full-size battery-electric tug
As part of its climate change initiative, New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland has agreed to buy the world’s first full-size electric port tug from the Damen Shipyards Group. The RSD-E Tug 2513 is expected to match the pulling power of the Ports of Auckland’s best diesel tug, but will do so without belching diesel fumes into the air.
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Automate the Freight: Amazon’s Robotic Packaging Lines
In the “Automate the Freight” series, I’ve concentrated on stories that reflect my premise that the killer app for self-driving vehicles will not be private passenger cars, but will more likely be the mundane but necessary task of toting things from place to place. The economics of replacing thousands of …read more
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Logistics startup Zencargo raises $20M to take on the antiquated business of freight forwarding
Move over, Flexport. There is another player looking to make waves in the huge and messy business of freight logistics. Zencargo — a London startup that has built a platform that uses machine learning and other new technology to rethink how large shipping companies and their customers manage and move cargo, or freight forwarding as […] Continue reading Logistics startup Zencargo raises $20M to take on the antiquated business of freight forwarding
Researcher: Not Hard for a Hacker to Capsize a Ship at Sea
Capsizing a ship with a cyberattack is a relatively low-skill enterprise, according to an analysis from Pen Test Partners. Continue reading Researcher: Not Hard for a Hacker to Capsize a Ship at Sea
We Rode in the Automated Boats That Could Revolutionize Shipping
Autonomous “roboats” will be able to avoid collisions and find new, more efficient routes through the high seas. Continue reading We Rode in the Automated Boats That Could Revolutionize Shipping
US Announces Withdraw From Postal Treaty; International Shipping Prices Expected to Rise
The United States has announced plans to withdraw from a 144-year postal treaty that sets lower international shipping rates. The US claims this treaty gives countries like China and Singapore an unfair advantage that floods the US market with cheap packages. The BBC reports the withdraw of this treaty will increase shipping costs from China by between 40% and 70%.
The treaty in question is the Universal Postal Union, which established that each country should retain all money it has collected for international postage. The US Chamber of Commerce has said this treaty, ‘leads to the United States essentially paying …read more
The Challenges of Shipping From China – Life of a Flailing Tube Man
Last summer was an exercise in developing a completely different kind of product from my normal wheelhouse; a costume. My Halloween costume had been so popular that I decided to have a go at commercializing it, and that took me on a path into manufacturing that I hadn’t yet taken; shipping by boat from China. The short version is it’s a ridiculously difficult mess.
The costume is called the Wacky Dancer, and you can visit the website or find it on Amazon. It’s awesome and we did a good job making it. That’s the pitch. The rest of the article …read more
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Violent Piracy in Southeast Asia – A Feature of the Past?
ReCaap’s July 2018 Monthly Report recorded not only a year-on-year decline in piracy incidents for January to July compared to 2017, but also a significant reduction in the number of violent incidents. ReCaap recorded no ‘Category 1’ … Continue reading Violent Piracy in Southeast Asia – A Feature of the Past?